Irene Bordoni "PARIS" Cole Porter / Arthur Margetson 1928 Tryout Program

Description

This is a rare March 5th, 1928 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the
COLE PORTER and MARTIN BROWN musical comedy "PARIS" at the Adelphi Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open
October 8th, 1928 at New York's Music Box Theatre and run for 195 performances.) ..... The
musical starred IRENE BORDONI and featured ERIC KALKHURST, FLORENCE EDNEY, REED HAMILTON, ELIZABETH CHESTER, LOUISE CLOSSER HALE, ARTHUR MARGETSON, GALEN BOGUE and IRVING AARONSON and "THE COMMADERS" ..... CREDITS: Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("The New Yorkers", "Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Let's Face It!", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Book by MARTIN BROWN; Sets designed by WILLIAM CASTLE; Directed by WILLIAM H. GILMORE; Produced by GILBERT MILLER ..... The playbill also includes the credits for the National Tour engagement of the SIGMUND ROMBERG and DOROTHY DONNELLY operetta "MY MARYLAND" at Philadelphia's Lyric Theatre ..... DETAILS: The 28 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CUT SONG: The list of musical numbers includes "Let's Misbehave", sung by IRENE BORDONI which was cut before the Broadway opening ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the cover and several torn corners to inside pages, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.